φρουρέω

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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From φρουρός (phrourós) +‎ -έω (-éō).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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φρουρέω (phrouréō)

  1. (intransitive) to keep watch, be on guard
  2. (transitive) to watch, guard
  3. (transitive) to watch for
  4. (transitive, middle voice) to be on one's guard against, beware of
  5. (transitive, Koine) to keep
    • New Testament, Epistle to the Philippians 4:7:
      καὶ ἡ εἰρήνη τοῦ Θεοῦ, ἡ ὑπερέχουσα πάντα νοῦν, φρουρήσει τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν καὶ τὰ νοήματα ὑμῶν ἐν Χριστῷ Ἰησοῦ.
      kaì hē eirḗnē toû Theoû, hē huperékhousa pánta noûn, phrourḗsei tàs kardías humôn kaì tà noḗmata humôn en Khristôi Iēsoû.
      And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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Descendants

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  • Greek: φρουρώ (frouró)

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